To pronounce "ill-treat", say ILLTR-eat — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
ill-treat
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ILLTR-eat
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"ill-treat" has 2 syllables: illtr-eat. It rhymes with illtreat, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: illtreat — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
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"Ill-treat" has 2 syllables: illtr · eat.
Ill-treat: To treat someone or something badly or unkindly; to abuse or mistreat
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